The promotion had previously declined to name a specific date for the event, which is expected to take place at the city’s Bell Centre.

Rothwell fights for the first time since a UFC 135 loss to Mark Hunt in September 2011. The defeat came after a 15-month layoff necessitated by a torn ACL. Injuries have proven a frustrating theme for “Big Ben,” who has fought just three times under the UFC banner despite 26 months on the roster.

UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey is probably the greatest female fighter on the planet, which is a tremendous feat. So why are we seemingly so obsessed with arguing about whether she could beat up men?